This presentation will help you to make the best resume that can land you a job interview.

1. How to writePreparedby
A Successfulby
Resume
Muhammad Zubair

2. Outline
What Is CV?
What Is
Resume?
Why Do You
Need A Resume?
Resume Hidden
Messages
Sections Of A
Resume
Do’s & Don’ts
Why You Should
Keep Your
Resume Short
Myths That
Could Be Killing
Your Job Search
The Best &
Worst Resume
Terms
Give your
LinkedIn profile
a boost
Job Interview
Tip
Conclusion

3. Where You Are
In Between Jobs
Resume
Send Resume Online Registration
Assessment / Test
Interview/Meeting
Job Offer
Employed

4. Pop Quiz!
What is the initial amount of time an employer
takes to review an applicant’s resume?
Answer:
• 6 seconds minimum

5. A CV is your sales document that highlights your
skills, achievements and experiences in such a
way that the reader is motivated to meet you.
What Is CV?

6. What Is Resume?
• Your marketing tool to prospective
employers in industry
• A concise one-to-two page document that
highlights your most relevant experiences
and skills tailored to each position to which
you are applying

7. Why Do You Need A Resume?
• To obtain an interview
• A marketing tool
• To obtain an interview, not a job
• Requirement of many organizations
• To introduce yourself to the employer
• To promote your knowledge, skills, abilities,
and accomplishments

8. Resume Hidden Messages
• Neat
• Well-organized
• Error free
• Professional
appearance
• Neat
• Well-organized
• Attention to detail
• Careful &
Competent
Resume You

9. Sections Of A Resume
• Header
• Profile statement
• Education
• Related industry experience
• Skills
Optional Sections
• Community Involvement
• Professional involvement
• Awards
• Publications/Presentations

10. The Header
• What should be included?
 Name
 Permanent and present address
 E-mail address
 Telephone number
 LinkedIn URL
• Where should contact information go?
Top of the page

11. Formatting & Appearance
• Make your name stand out with a bold, larger
font size
• Use standard fonts such as Times New
Roman, Arial, or Courier
• Type Size: 10 - 12 Point
• Use a laser printer for best finish
• Limit entry level resume to one typed page

12. Profile Statement
• For example, while an objective might state,
"Experienced English teacher seeking position
at independent school,"
• A profile might state,
“English teacher with ten years of experience in
independent school systems. Success in
developing creative teaching strategies to
achieve passing grade levels on statewide
exams."
• Unlike the objective, the profile answers the
question, "What can this applicant offer the
employer?"

13. Resume Profile Examples
• Marketing Resume
Marketing director with twenty years of experience in
marketing and sales. Successfully create and implement
marketing policies, increasing sales by as much as 45%.
Excellent interpersonal and team-management skills.
• Customer Service
Customer services specialist with extensive management
experience. Strong interpersonal skills with certification in
employee mediation and teambuilding. Innovative problem
solver; developed and implemented new service strategies to
increase customer satisfaction by 30%.

14. Education
• Name of Institution
Include city and state if not part of the title
• Name of your degree and major
Bachelor of _________ in ___________
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:
Accounting
• List degrees in reverse chronological order
Most recent degree is listed first

15. Examples

16. Experience
• Use the term "experience"
What is considered experience?
Full and part-time jobs
Self-employment
Volunteer work
Information to include
Job Title
Dates of employment
Company name
City & State

17. Examples

18. What Recruiters Look At During The 6
Seconds They Spend On Your Resume

21. Comparison

22. Resume
Writing
Do's Don'ts

23. Tailor Your Resume To The Specific
Position You're Applying For

24. Put Your Name And Contact Info
At The Top

25. Decide If You Want To Include An Profile
Statement/Summary Of Qualification

26. The Length Of Your Resume Should
Reflect Years Of Experience

27. Use Plenty Of White Space To Draw
The Reader’s Eye To Specific Items

28. Use The Right Keywords

29. Only Include Relevant Work
Experience

30. Use Bullet Points To List
Accomplishments

31. Put A Number To Your
Accomplishments

32. Keep Information About Your
Education As Short As Possible

33. Don't List Your Hobbies

34. Don't List Your References

35. Use A Chronological Resume
Format

36. Don't Reveal Everything
• The goal of the resume is
to get you an interview
with the company.
• Therefore, you shouldn't
reveal everything about
yourself in the resume —
just enough to get the
hiring manager's
attention

37. Proofread It Twice

38. Attention To The Typography

39. Achievements Instead Of
Responsibilities

40. One Resume For Each Employer

41. You Don’t Need To List All Your
Work Experiences
Not Related
Not Related
Not Related
Not Related
RELATED
WORK
EXPERIENCE

42. Go With What You Got

43. Don’t Include Irrelevant
Information
Hurt your chances of
landing an interview
Religion
Political
Affiliation

44. No Lies, Please
Truth Lies

45. Analyze Job Ads

46. Get Someone Else To Review
Your Resume

47. One Or Two Pages
The Shorter
The Better!

48. Use Action Verbs

49. Use A Good Printer

50. Update Your Resume Regularly

51. No Scattered Information

52. Lists All Your Positions

53. No Fancy Design Details

54. Don't Use Personal Pronouns

55. Don't Identify Your Phone Number

56. Avoid Outdated Fonts

57. Don’t Use Annoying Buzzwords

58. Use Tables To Align Columns

59. Don't Include A Less Than
Professional Email Account.

60. Add A Linkedin Account Information On
Your Resume
Use custom
URL
LinkedIn

61. White Space On A Resume Is Not A
Bad Thing
• You need to leave white space on your page for four
reasons
• First, it makes it easier to read
• Second, it allows important pieces of information to
stand out
• Third, it looks more appealing to the eye
• Finally, more appealing is more professional. If you
clutter up your resume with too much information and
massive blocks of condensed writing, busy execs may
commit your resume to the trash can, instead of
committing it to memory

62. Make Sure Everything Matches

63. Convert The Resume To PDF

64. Don't Fold Your Resume

65. Relationships Come First,
Resume Second
• Resumés are not used as introductory documents
much these days. In fact, "send me your resumé"
is often an afterthought once an introduction is
made.
• And if an introduction is made electronically, then
your online profile offers much more information
than a resumé.
• (MORE: The No. 1 Way to Get Hired Today)
• So shift your priorities from "I have to get my
resumé done!" to "Where can I meet some more
people today?"

66. Why You Should Keep Your
Resume Short

67. 8 Resume Myths That Could Be
Killing Your Job Search
• A good resume will land you the job1
• Cover letters still matter2
• It's ok to use the same resume over and over3
• Never have gaps in your resume4
• You should give everyone and anyone your resume5
• Resumes should include all your work history6
• Social media is the best way to network7
• Fancy formatting matters8

68. The 17 Worst
Things To Say
On Your
Resume

69. The Worst Resume Terms
1 • Best of breed: 38%
2 • Go-getter: 27%
3 • Think outside of the box: 26%
4 • Synergy: 22%
5 • Go-to person: 22%
6 • Thought leadership: 16%
7 • Value add: 16%
8 • Results-driven: 16%

70. The Worst Resume Terms (Cont’d)
9 • Team player: 15%
10 • Bottom-line: 14%
11 • Hard worker: 13%
12 • Strategic thinker: 12%
13 • Dynamic: 12%
14 • Self-motivated: 12%
15 • Detail-oriented: 11%
16 • Proactively: 11%
17 • Track record: 10%

71. The 14 Best
Things To Say
On Your
Resume

72. The Best Resume Terms
1 • Achieved: 52%
2 • Trained/Mentored: 47%
3 • Managed: 44%
4 • Created: 43%
5 • Resolved: 40%
6 • Volunteered: 35%
7 • Influenced: 29%
8 • Increased/Decreased: 28%
9 • Ideas: 27%

73. The Best Resume Terms (Cont’d)
10
• Negotiated: 25%
11
• Launched: 24%
12
• Revenue/Profits: 23%
13
• Under budget: 16%
14
• Won: 13%

74. 5 Hard Truths From the Person
Reading Your Resume
1.
• If your relevant experience, education, or skills are hard to
find at a glance, your resume might as well be blank
2.
• If it's not immediately clear from your experience why you're
applying, no one will connect the dots for you
3.
• If your resume is difficult to skim, it probably won't be read at
all
4.
• If you expect to get your resume in front of a hiring manger,
you need to first make sure you get through HR
5.
• If your contact info isn't correct, nothing else matters

75. Give Your LinkedIn Profile A Boost
1. Create a custom profile URL
2. Upload a professional photo
3. Add keywords to your profile
4. Update your status
5. Join and participate in a group
6. Link to your other personal brand assets
7. Take recommendations (and endorsements)

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77. Ready For These Interview Questions?
Tell me about yourself
What is your greatest weakness?
What is your greatest strength?
Why do you want this job?
Why should we hire you?
How do you handle stress and pressure?
Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it
How do you evaluate success?
What are your goals for the future?

78. Interview Tips
• Craft Your “Story Statement”1
• Research2
• Dress for Interview Success3
• Be On Time4
• Stay Calm5
• Show What You Know6
• Take the Time to Say Thank You7
• Use Your Contacts8

79. Interview Tips (Cont’d)
• Practice Interviewing9
• Finish on a high with great questions10
• Maintain good eye contact11
• Try to talk as much as you listen12
• Make it clear you have the skills that employers want13
• Don’t say anything bad about your previous employer14

80. 10 Important Details Interviewers Notice
1 • Extend your hand first
2 • Clothes freshly pressed and a mirror check
3 • Select a purse or briefcase -- not both
4 • Take notes
5 • Keep an eye on your nails
6 • Be on your best behavior in the company parking lot
7 • Put your game face on
8 • Don't be afraid to ask
9 • Be aware that your emotions are contagious
10 • Turn off your phone

81. Conclusion